Abstract
A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of hexadecanoate ion C 15 H 31 CO 2 - (C 16A −) was prepared on a zinc electrode covered with a layer of hydrated cerium(III) oxide Ce 2O 3. The protection of zinc against corrosion was examined for the electrode coated with the Ce 2O 3 layer and the C 16A − SAM in an oxygenated 0.5 M NaCl solution. A more positive open-circuit potential of the coated electrode was maintained during immersion in the solution for 4 h than that of the uncoated one and polarization curves showed marked suppression of the anodic process, implying that the layer modified with the SAM acted as a passive film. The protective efficiency of the modified layer was extremely high, more than 99%. The zinc surface coated with the Ce 2O 3 layer and the C 16A − SAM was characterized by X-ray photoelectron and FTIR reflection spectroscopies and contact angle measurement with a drop of water.
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